Healthcare - West Virginia State Medical Association

C a l l f o r P a P e r sFor a special CME issue to publish in the May/June 2011 West Virginia Medical JournalThEME: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related DementiasI. Two papers will be accepted on each ofthe following topics:►Screening►Diagnosis►Prevention►Treatment ApproachesMedicationCognitive•► Advances in research leading toa cureII. Special articles on statewide clinicalresources and support resources arealso solicited.III. Two non-scientific, commentary articleswill be accepted.DEADLINES:Manuscript submission: December 31, 2010Reviews returned by: February 15, 2011Resubmissions: March 1, 2011Printing:•May/June 2011 issueSubmissions must include:1) cover letter (include correspondingauthor’s email address)2) manuscript (double-spaced)3) short biography for each author4) three questions and answers pertaining to themanuscript (for CME Post-test Questions)5) a paragraph stating the objectives of the paperSend to angie@wvsma.com or mail to:Angie LanhamManaging EditorWV Medical JournalPO Box 4106Charleston, WV 253646) All figures and photos must be submittedseparately as .jpg, .tif or .pdf files.Scientific articles should be prepared in accordancewith the “Uniform Requirements for Submission ofManuscripts to Biomedical Journals.” Please go towww.icmje.org for complete details. For additionalrequirements, please refer to Manuscript Guidelineslocated on the last page of every Journal or go towww.wvsma.com/journal and click on the link.For specific instructions concerning CaseReports go to: www.wvsma.com/journal andclick on the “Instructions to Authors” link.The word count limit is 2,500 with a limit of 5 visuals (i.e., 3 tables and 2 figures). Actual figure and table size is left to thediscretion of the managing editor, as space is available.advertising oPPortunities are available.Contact: angie lanham, Managing editor at 304-925-0342, ext. 20 or angie@wvsma.com.